Project: "Home Grown"

[hgs_notes]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

I think you have a front panel for a wood bed floor. They are 3/4" lower than the metal one for the thickness of the wood so that looks to be your difference...

Agreed.

[gcburdic]

get use to it from here on out!!!

Love to see the truck coming together....

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

cool jack !!

You like that air jack huh? Man they pump up FAST, get them up to high though, they will push a car off a frame rack

[creepdogg]

New steel floor ft bedside panel = 147.95 from goodmark. HMMMMMMMMM, or just use a spacer? Jank it out or sport the aftermarket ? HMMMM, once again paid money to media blast and prime parts I am not using. So far out of the entire donor truck only the bed floor and ft grille assy and cowl cover used Thats like 1200 dollars wasted

[creepdogg]

One of my new rotors, we will keep them in the box until a further date.

[oldman3]

How much did it pull in your wheels (per side) with the modular spindles? Would like to know for future reference....Jim

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by oldman3

How much did it pull in your wheels (per side) with the modular spindles? Would like to know for future reference....Jim

SHIIIIIIIIIIIT, I didn't measure now I have no reference, judging by the looks it took them in quite a bit, but the truck hasn't had fenders on for over 12 years. Call Mario @ CPP he can give you the low down on it, he is a very knowledgeable guy.

[oldman3]

Thanks for the quick reply, yeah I've talked to them at CPP, just wanted to see what happened in the real world with builders....Jim

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Thanks for the quick reply, yeah I've talked to them at CPP, just wanted to see what happened in the real world with builders....Jim

Yeah I hear ya, sorry I didn't check into that

[Stickman]

Originally Posted by creepdogg

Well I pulled the trigger, just got off the phone with Nate from Porterbuilt, ordered up the Stage 2 Basic Kit, Firewall filler panel, Schrader Kit, and both rear Tubular Crossmembers. Im so excited! Not about the bill, but when they get here and are installed.

Have any of you guys installed a 700r4 into your C10? I already have one but I am lacking a torque converter and necessary wiring components. I talked with bowtie overdrives, they have great products and are good to talk to. But some of these components arent cheap. Is it possible to wire up your own brake switch style kit to cut out the lock up?

I did my 700 w/ the bow tie TV cable and lock up and works great. Now I can run 70 mph or around there at 2000 rpm.I bought a cross member from Brothers I think and shortened the driveshaft.It was a 1 day swap with some help.

[creepdogg]

Well, just pulled the trigger on another Porterbuilt product, this time rear trailing arms, I just dont like the look of the stock ones with all the other items, friggin addiction, now I know why some guys builds are stuck in porterbuilt prison.

Also doing some investigating into the mild dropmember

check it out

http://www.porterbuiltfabrication.co...il-Over-Option

[VA72C10]

man, wish I lived in your area...taking all those nice parts off for even nicer ones

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

man, wish I lived in your area...taking all those nice parts off for even nicer ones

Yeah, you could take them off my hands with no shipping costs

[creepdogg]

Got my Boyd Welding Fuel tank in today, didn't get a chance to snag a pic yet, will post tomorrow. Also ordered up my cowl hood, correct front bedside panel, and new outer rockers. I don't like how the old replacement ones are fitting the doors, cab & fenders. I also asked to be sent a new right side fender, the one I received was a tri plus and it fits the door at the bottom for sh*t. All of these new parts are due in Friday. Hopefully I will get time this weekend to start doing a little more permanent fitting. And start my bump & prime work.

[creepdogg]

Here's my new tank

[VA72C10]

Nice!

[creepdogg]

Anyone know why there are 2 small holes in the top of the tank. I know one is the vent tube, but what's the other one for ?
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[creepdogg]

Cowl Hood should be arriving today, does anyone have some suggestions on the best way to fit the hood with these damn stock hinges? I looked into ones from Nate, but I cant swing the price on them hinges, I would rather spend that money elsewhere on the truck.

[creepdogg]

Well, got the hood, fender, ft bedside panel, and rockers today. Few issues

- Hood is damaged a little bit on the rear
- Rt side fender seems to fit better but has a dent in it
- Lt side rocker is about twice as thick as the right side


Im not even sure I like the cowl hood, the center lip looks nothing like the original, and it was 500 dollars, I just dont know if it adds that much to the truck? What do you guys think?

[partsman3]

Have you had the tailgate on those new bed sides? I replaced my sides and the tailgate doesn't line up very well at all. Wondering if you've had better luck.

[67cheby]

for 500 ...i would spend my money elsewhere, jut my personal opinion

[tanman722001]

Not a bad looking hood but for $500 I would use the money somewhere else.

[chevytruckluver]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

for 500 ...i would spend my money elsewhere, just my personal opinion

I agree, the stock hood on a 67-68 does not need the cowl to improve on the looks. If you were running 69-72 sheet metal the cowl looks correct.
my 02 cents

[creepdogg]

Some progress is better than no progress right?

Went in yesterday and got a few things done

- Installed PB shock re locators to the front
- Did a little more fitting of the new front sheet metal, including the new replacement right fender.
- Removed my heater box inside and out from the firewall in preparation for smoothing
- Sandblasted and etch primed my old ECE spindles for my buyer of them
- Media blasted tailgate trunions and hinges & etched

[creepdogg]

Some of the rough fit and finish, no shims yet, and doors need adjustment, you can also see that the rockers fit for crap, that's why they are coming off and being replaced for the second time